Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A9 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively similar but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was manufactured 19 months prior to the A9 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-6 grades versus the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 provides physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WG-6 and the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and A9 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and A9 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged WG-6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.